Craven County, NC - Deed of Smith J. Wise to Shadrack R. Messick

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Deed of Smith J. Wise to Shadrack R. Messick
Book 69, Page 460

November 22, 1860

Witnesses:  Asa C. Daniels
            Jerome B. Brisson

This indenture made and executed this the Twenty Second day of November 
One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty between Smith J. Wise of the one 
part and Shadrack R. Messick of the other part, all of the county of 
Craven and State of North Carolina.  Witnesseth that for and in 
consideration of the sum of ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents to me 
in hand paid by the said Shadrack R. Messick the receipt where of I do 
hereby acknowledge myself satisfied and paid.  Have bargained, sold and 
by these presents doth sell and convey unto the said Shadrack R. 
Messick a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on the North 
Side of Bay River and West side of Petty’s Creek adjoining the lands of 
Shadrack R. Messick beginning at a pine on the side of said creek.  
Shadrack R. Messick Corner, Running down the said creek then up said 
creek to the land belonging to the heirs of Jessie Riggs with said line 
to The land belonging to Martha T. Messick there with said line to the 
land of Shadrack R. Messick then with said line back to the beginning 
to contain sixty-five acres within, to have and to hold unto the said 
Shadrack R. Messick his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Smith 
J. Wise will forever warrant and defend unto the said Shadrack R. 
Messick the above desirable tract or parcel of land from the lawful 
claims of all persons claimed by through or under me or my heirs in 
testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and 
date above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of witnesses:

            Asa C. Daniels
            Jerome B. Brisson

                                    Smith J. Wise   (seal)


[Note from contributor: Shadrick Riggs Messick was the first postmaster 
for the town of Mesic in Pamlico Co.]

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